I have always loved the vibe of the Halloween holiday… I can’t really tell you why… Maybe because I love the supernatural, unexplained phenomena, or just because the imagination that this holiday releases remains, for me, a unique moment in the annual calendar. Anyway, here is my traditional selection of tips to enjoy during this terrifying holiday which will take place this year, on the night of Sunday, October 31st… Unlike last year, there will be more events for Halloween and I hope you will all find the desire to get a good scare for the occasion!
A bit of history:
At the origin of this holiday is the day of Samhain, which marked the end of the Celtic year and gave spirits the opportunity to come and haunt the houses of the living. For a long time, the Catholic Church sought to get rid of this pagan commemoration. The feast of Samhain (which dates back to the 3rd century BC) included 3 days of solemnities: the 1st dedicated to the memory of heroes, the 2nd to the memories of the deceased, and the 3rd to popular and family festivities around a banquet.
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Le Manoir Halloween Festival
You know that I often talk to you about the Manoir de Paris on the blog because it is a place where I enjoy going (well, in a way). The latter is obviously organizing a special event for the occasion and this year from October 22 to 31, the first Manoir Halloween Festival is taking up residence at the Grande Halle de la Villette for an experience plunging its visitors into a village straight out of the world of the dead over more than 4,000 m2 (which I was unable to test unfortunately).
On this occasion, Disney+ invites fans of scary stories to live an immersive narrative experience within the festival, inspired by its anthology series “American Horror Stories”.
Le Manoir Halloween Festival
Grande Halle de la Villette211 Avenue Jean Jaurès 75019 Paris
From October 22 to October 31, 2021
Opening hours: 12 PM to 12 AM on October 22, 23 + October 29 to 31 / 12 PM to 10 PM from October 24 to 28Rates: between €50 and €80 for standard tickets / between €75 and €110 for VIP skip-the-line tickets
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Potions & Co
Potions & Co is an immersive Parisian bar (halfway between a cocktail bar and an escape game), located on Rue Saint-Honoré, in the heart of the 1st arrondissement of Paris. We really liked the concept with my favorite photographer. We went there without really knowing what to expect and we had an excellent evening. After putting on our apprentice alchemist capes, we went through one of the venue’s courses (there are several with different difficulty levels so you can return if you want to) while sipping the strange and very original house cocktails (you can choose them with or without alcohol). Each team plays a bit on its own, but some “key” scenes bring all the players together.
And for the occasion, Potions & Co is offering a special Halloween version of “The Secret of the Immortal”, their unusual and quirky experience combining magic, potions, and games, all in an evil atmosphere! Plus, on the evenings of October 30 and 31, from 9:30 PM to 1 AM, the establishment is organizing an evening offered to everyone who has booked a session of “The Secret of the Immortal” earlier in the day, also accessible to curious individuals and other novices for €15. On the program: surprising mixtures, bloody potions, and other treats from the beyond!
99 rue Saint-Honoré 75001 Paris
Dates: 10/30, 10/31 & 11/01
Hours 10/30 & 10/31: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM / 5 PM – 7 PM / 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Hours 11/01 (Family sessions, children from 7 years old): 2 PM – 4 PM / 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
“The Secret of the Immortal” special Halloween: 2-hour game + 3 cocktails €40/person + €25/child entry (Monday only)
Halloween party 10/30 & 10/31 from 9:30 PM to 1 AM: Free entry for those who booked a session of The Secret of the Immortal on the same day, otherwise €15 entry + 1 cocktail included
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Le Bal des Vampires
The famous Bal des Princesses and its host, Dan Marie Rouyer, are organizing for the occasion a new edition of a vampire ball in Dracula’s castle and this year again it is taking place at Pachamama (which I have already told you about on the blog). To join this macabre assembly, a grandiloquent dress code is required! Visitors must wear their most disturbing costumes.
Le Bal des Vampires
Pachamama
46-48 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine 75012 Paris
Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 11 PM
Price: €35 in pre-sale (first 666 tickets) / €40 after
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Halloween at Bercy Village
Like every year, Bercy Village offers a complete and free program, reserved for children, to get a thrill: climbing initiation for little adventurers, a monster hunt for the gourmands, and an interactive show to shiver with the Salsitrouillesses.
Bercy Village
From Friday, October 22 to Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Pumpkin Carving Workshops at Ferme de Viltain
To occupy your children during the All Saints’ holidays, the Ferme de Viltain (which I have already mentioned several times on the blog) offers a fun, creative, and economical activity: Pumpkin Carving Workshops.
Ferme de Viltain
Chemin de Viltain, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas
From October 25 to October 30, 2021 from 10 AM to 5 PM
Price workshop + pumpkin purchase: €6.50
by reservation
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Halloween at Hard Rock Café Paris
The Hard Rock Café Paris is hosting their Halloween day on Sunday, October 31! From 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM, terrifying decor and an American breakfast buffet will be set up in the restaurant with activities for children (under 11). Prepared in partnership with QueLaFeteCommence, the kids will be able to make terrifying hanging decorations in the shape of skeletons, vampires, and other characters from their overflowing imagination.
On the menu: American sweet and savory buffet including sausages, baked beans, pancakes, and many other sweet and savory treats.
From 9:00 PM until 1:30 AM, it’s the adults’ turn to join the party; Hard Rock will pay tribute to the “Rock Legends of the 70s-2000s” with DJ “Metalleux de France”.
The tip: come and get your makeup done starting at 6:30 PM (in partnership with the makeup artists from the MAAP academy, who will transform you into a member of the living dead for free) and win goodies all evening long!
14 Boulevard Montmartre 75009 Paris
Halloween on Sunday, October 31, 2021
Child morning rate: €14.95 + reservation fees
Accompanying adult morning rate: €19.95 + reservation fees
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Halloween in FrogPubs bars, restaurants, and micro-breweries
A must-attend event in October, Halloween will be celebrated in style in the FrogPubs bars, restaurants, and micro-breweries (a brand I really like and talk about regularly on the blog) in Paris and Bordeaux. You can go there to taste the Halloween-dedicated burger, the WICKED Pumpkin Burger (a limited edition pumpkin burger). But also, the Bloody Hot Wings (chicken wings with extra hot sauce) in Paris only and the Bloody Hot Loaded Fries across all FrogPubs. The Zombie and Eye Ball Shots (lychee, raspberry, and vodka) are also making a comeback this year, a must-have to consume with your eyes closed!
For drinks, it will also be an opportunity to taste the Bewitched Pumpkin Ale, a beer infused with pumpkin and butternut, cinnamon, and nutmeg!
The tip: on October 29, 30, and 31, the burger bun will magically transform into a pumpkin with a special limited edition WICKED Pumpkin Burger available at The Frog & British Library, The Frog & Rosbif, Frog Hop House, and Frog XV, and there will also be candy distribution for children!
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Peur sur le Parc Astérix
Since I mentioned Parc Astérix in an article a few years ago, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to talk about it for Halloween as well since the park is also famous for that event! Like every year, it is organizing the Peur Sur le Parc event until November 1, 2021!
Additional info: due to the success of Peur sur le Parc, Parc Astérix will be fully booked for its 4 night sessions, requiring specific tickets, on October 28, 29, 30, and 31, from 7 PM until 1 AM.
Parc Astérix
Peur sur le Parc from October 28 to November 7, 2021
Night sessions between October 28 and October 31, 2021 (all already sold out)
Rates: full price €53 adult and €45 child
Peur Pass €25 single rate (including the new haunted house: the Catacombs)
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La Nuit Dèmonia
Dèmonia announces the grand return of the Nuit Dèmonia and the fourth edition of the Scary Party for Halloween! The return of this evening (whose creation dates back to 1993), for the international fetish world, will be the opportunity to experience the fourth edition of the Scary Party.
Nuit Dèmonia
Faust Paris, under the Pont Alexandre III
Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 10 PM to 6 AM
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Molitor celebrates Halloween
The Molitor Hotel will celebrate Halloween on October 31st with thrills, sheer fear, and cold sweats during a chilling evening. On the bill, a terrifying pop-culture evening during which the establishment will screen 3 iconic horror films from 10 PM. Between murderous madness in The Shining, distressing phone calls in Scream, and destructive paranoia in US, horror fans will be served.
Molitor Hotel
13, rue Nungesser et Coli 75016 Paris
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All that’s left for me is to wish you plenty of anxiety and thrills for this Halloween period…
